For decades, many oncologists have remained reluctant to push patients to exercise, but the tide appears to be turning. Walking for 30 minutes a day and practising yoga can help reduce fatigue in cancer patients and cut the risk of the disease spreading, coming back or resulting in death, research suggests. Globally, more than 18 million …
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For most people, reducing Alzheimer’s risk is vital. Dementia affects more than 6 million people in the U.S., with women at higher risk than men. This is projected to double by 2050. Dementia’s onset begins 20 or more years before symptoms show. Prevention is critical, as dementia symptoms are difficult to slow or reverse and …
Many of us may want to get into running, but worry about looking silly, or not being as fast as others out pounding the pavement. According to research by the TCS London Marathon’s charity of the year, younger people are most likely to let worries about performance or appearance deter them. In fact, nearly 40% of 18-24-year-olds …
There are so many ways to be active – but how do you know if you’re getting enough of the right type of exercise? Does a gentle walk count, or do you need to be pushing limits and doing ultra-endurance challenges and gruelling HIT classes five times a week? According to new research, when it comes …
Long-accepted forms of exercise may have no benefit in preventing heart disease, experts say Going for a short “brisk” walk every day is more likely to reduce the risk of heart disease than going for longer, leisurely strolls, according to a new study. Those who walk at a faster pace for seven minutes per day cut their …
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